Raina expresses desire to bat up the order

Suresh Raina is regarded as one of the most dynamic and dangerous late middle order batsmen in contemporary ODI cricket. The southpaw who is amongst the best finishers in the shorter formats of the game has expressed his desire to bat higher up in the Indian batting line-up in order to get more opportunities to showcase his full batting prowess and potential.

"Definitely, I would like to bat higher up the order, If given a chance, I would like to give my 100 percent as it will also give me an opportunity to play more overs. I have enjoyed batting at No 5,6 or 7 where you need to bat till the finish," said Raina.

Raina does not have a great Test record but is still hopeful of turning out for the country in whites. "If you talk about my Test performance, I scored a 50 in one of my last three innings. I believe that I can make a comeback in Tests," added Raina.

The swashbuckling left-hander is eyeing a Test spot for the upcoming home-series against Australia and wants to do well in the Irani Cup to be held in February to prove his credentials for the same.

India would want to end the series on a high as they take on England in the fifth and final ODI in the scenic locations of Dharamsala, which is all set to host its first ever international match. With the series having already been sealed by the hosts, a few changes are expected in both the sides for this dead rubber.

The Indians first restricted the visitors to 257 for seven and then overcame some anxious moments before overhauling the target with 15 balls to spare in a floodlit contest played in cold conditions at the PCA stadium.

I guess we are just going into the game trying to execute our skills as best as we can and if we do that and perform like we did in the first game, there is every chance we can turn them over: Tredwell.